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The Impact Of Political Talk Shows On Public Debate
Political talk shows have shaped American political discourse for decades, from the Sunday morning round tables that once set the week’...
What Drives Political Engagement Among Younger Voters
Young voters are simultaneously the most romanticized and the most misunderstood demographic in American politics. Campaigns throw mone...
How To Identify Bias In Political News Reporting
Every political news story contains choices, about which facts to include and which to omit, which sources to quote and which to ignore...
Understanding Voter Behaviour In National Elections
Why do people vote the way they vote? This question is far more complex than either political party wants to admit, and the answers hav...
How Social Media Is Changing Political Discourse
The speed at which political discourse now moves is categorically different from anything in democratic history. A senator can make a s...
The Role Of Political Commentators In Modern Politics
Political commentary has always existed, but its function, its reach, and its accountability have all changed dramatically in the digit...
Key Issues That Matter Most To American Voters
Every political campaign believes it knows what voters care about. Most of them are wrong. Not because the information isn’t available,...
How Media Coverage Influences Public Opinion
Most people believe they form their political opinions independently, by observing events, processing information, and arriving at thei...
Why Political Polarization Is Increasing In America
There is a version of political polarization that is healthy, two sides that disagree strongly but still share a common set of facts an...
How Independent Voters Are Shaping Modern Elections
The two-party grip on American politics has never been weaker, and the voters responsible for that shift are not the ones most pundits ...